Producer / Project Manager
Location: US, NY, Brooklyn
Department: Production
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Production

Company profile:
AREA 17 is an interactive agency. We take an interdisciplinary approach — blending the practices of design, technology and branding — to create modern interactive systems.We care about the web and its future. It has become a large part of our lives – entering our offices, living rooms and even our pockets. It is changing the way our world operates. We believe the web should be an extension of our daily lives, not a distraction from it. To this end, our mission is to make the web a better place — for work and for life — by delivering solutions that are equally valuable, sustainable and enriching.AREA 17 is located in New York City and Paris, France. We are independently owned and creatively motivated. Learn more

Job description:
We seek a Project Manager in NYC with agency experience and the skills needed to successfully take design and interactive projects from inception to completion. In addition to an unflappable disposition, impeccable communication style, and a sense of humor, qualified candidates must be able to gracefully manage multiple projects across two offices. Special consideration will be given to candidates with strong technical backgrounds and a history of creating user-centered websites.We are open to freelance applicants. Please indicate if you are interested in a full-time or freelance position.The ideal candidate is passionate about the web and is (or aims to be) a respected contributor to the community.Overview:Reports to — Director of ProductionLocation — Onsite, NYC (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)Salary — Based on experience (Please include salary requirements)Full-time — 40 hrs per week, 9am-6pm (1 hour lunch)Primary Responsibilities:Projects: Scoping and management of deliverables, budgets and scheduleConcepting: Working with creative directors to define strategies and creative conceptsTeam: Coordinating on/offsite designers and developersRequirements: Defining client business needsClients: Managing day-to-day client relationshipQuality: Responsible for the quality assurance processDocumentation: Writing documents such as statements of work, meeting notes, etc.Meetings: Host all internal and client meetings related to your projectsMisc. Note: AREA 17 focuses solely on user-centered websites and platforms. We have little expertise in Flash and/or advertising/marketing campaigns. We appreciate and respect your experience in that domain, however we will only consider candidates that have experience in our domain of expertise.

Requirements:
Required Skills:3-5 years of creative/technical management experience (or similar)Expert organizational skills with an insane attention to detailSolid presentation skills with the ability to sell your team's work and ideasAbility to write with clarity and style, this job is big on writingMay require international travelDesired Skills:Solid understanding of user interface design process and methodologiesSolid understanding of web development process and methodologiesSolid understanding of web standards and best practicesWorking knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash, etc.Working knowledge of the capacities and limitations of web developmentFamiliar with Mac OSX environments, we don't have any PC'sUp-to-date with current technologies and trends (specifically Agile Development)Would be nice if you also did:Technical Project ManagementiPhone and Android app experienceSystem AdministrationWeb Product ManagementCommunity ManagementPrint Design and ProductionWeb designDevelopment (Application or Interface)Information Architecture

Benefits:
Generous Health and Dental PackageMetroCard Program (Pre-tax, 50% co-pay)12 vacation daysClosed all bank holidaysClosed between Christmas and New YearPing Pong